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Problem with France is that very nearly their entire class of 1998 were African, and African players have started playing for their own country now.
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There arent many players left from 98 though. Vieira doenst play for france anymore? I think thuram doesnt play in the national squad either i dont think (due to oldness) and some others are already retired
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That's the point, selo. That's why France are comparitively crap now.
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they didn't do too bad two years ago. But they no longer have Zidane... Henry isn't as quick as he was (though he's still reasonable)... don't seem 'em getting past the semis
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So walf holds the exact same opinion as I do, barring the Eastern European lot?
 Czechs tend to be like the Spanish, walf... they come in after a brilliant qualifying campaign and are always up there, but just fail to finish off. Poland? Not going to get anywhere near it, I'm afraid
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Czechs have a decent chance, yes.
For posterity's sake, I'd like to see Croatia win
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so we were knocked out by the eventual winners?
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Go Portugal!
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well, it's on and so far Germany and Portugal are looking pretty good, methinks. Doesn't seem like Swiss or Austria will have much use of home grounds... Both lost, but at least the Austria - Check Republic match was a close one.
Let's just hope for Sweden! Heja söta bror!
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Eh, both austria and switzerland are nobodies in football, i didnt expect anything from them
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I reckon that none of the 'big' teams have really performed yet. Even the Germans were well below their best in playing Poland. It's always this way at the start of a tournament, but if this continues, it could well be the dullest tournament I've seen in yonks
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The opening game was alright, I dunno.
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France's game just now was also mega boring
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